Consider the following:
- 1.Carabid beetles
- 2.Centipedes
- 3.Flies
- 4.Termites
- 5.Wasps
Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms?
- A.Only two
- B.Only three
- C.Only four
- D.All five
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: B. Only three
Parasitoids are organisms that live in or on a host organism and kill it in the process of or by the end of their development. While many insects like wasps and flies are well-known for their parasitoid species, carabid beetles also exhibit parasitism. Termites, however, are generally social insects and do not typically host parasitoid species in the same manner as the other groups listed. Centipedes are predators and do not generally host parasitoids from within their own taxonomic group; they can be hosts to other organisms, but the question implies parasitoid species *within* these kinds of organisms.
Source: UPSC gs1 2024